Churchill'sVintage Port 2016

Name: Vintage Port
Brand: Churchill's
SKU: VIN-007531
Price: 78.15 GBP
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Product code: 7531

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Fortified Wine from
Douro, Portugal

Country: Portugal

Region: Douro

Type: Fortified Wine

Winery: Churchill's

Alcohol: 20%

Volume: 750 ml

Grape: Red Port Blend

Grape: 20% Touriga Nacional, 20% Touriga Franca, 20% Tinta Roriz, 20% Tinto Cão, 20% Tinta Barroca

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Country: Portugal

Region: Douro

Type: Fortified Wine

Winery: Churchill's

Alcohol: 20%

Volume: 750 ml

Grape: Red Port Blend

Grape: 20% Touriga Nacional, 20% Touriga Franca, 20% Tinta Roriz, 20% Tinto Cão, 20% Tinta Barroca

Product Notes

Churchill's Vintage Port is an exceptional and premium fortified wine that is made using only the finest grapes sourced from the Douro Valley in Portugal. This is a wine that is known for its deep, dark fruity flavours and complex character that can only come from the unique terroir of the region. The care and attention given to every aspect of the winemaking process are evident in every sip of Churchill's Vintage Port. It is a wine that should be savoured and shared on special occasions or enjoyed as an after-dinner treat. Expect to experience notes of black currant, dark chocolate, and spices that linger on the palate for an unforgettable finish.

Tasting Notes

Churchill’s Vintage 2016 has plenty of intensity on the nose, with concentrated aromas of fresh blackberries and spices, and with graphite and herbal undertones. Fresh and vibrant with a meaty middle palate, showing layers of black cherries and chocolates encased in a high tone shell of green tea and gum cistus flavours.

About the Winery

Churchill’s is a renowned winery located in the wine region of the Douro in Portugal. Established by Johnny Graham in 1981, the company serves as the last independent and existing British port house in the area. Born and educated in Porto, the youngest son of the Graham family committed himself to learn the craft and art of port-making after his father had to sell their business in 1970. Since he was 20, Johnny worked and toiled in Douro Valley’s terraced vineyards.

Later, he became the apprentice of the port master of Cockburn Smithe’s, John Smithe. During his apprenticeship, he learnt the art and various practices of winemaking. By the late years of his 20s, he acquired a reputation of being one of the best tasters in the trade or industry.

With the knowledge he gained, Johnny could have worked in any of the top wineries. However, he wished to focus on the port as it was more than just trade to him. He wanted to leave his mark in the history of port-making in the Douro and deliver a new style to the port drinkers worldwide.

To make his dream a reality, Johnny discovered a port shipper Vila Nova de Gaia. He did so when he was 29 years old. It was a significant feat as no one before him could make it possible. Then, he established Churchill’s in a partnership with his two brothers. He also used the support of his wife, Caroline Churchill. She was the one who named the winery.

Today, Johnny is still in charge of managing the winery and its operations. Under him, the vineyards of Churchill’s use and implement sustainable agricultural practices. The diverse range and varieties of wines that they produce bring out the expression of the Douro terroirs to a great extent.

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